Conflict & War
Live coverage and analysis of the world's armed conflicts — the war in Ukraine, the Israel-Gaza and wider Middle East crises, and flashpoints from the Sahel to the South China Sea. Tracking battlefield developments, ceasefire diplomacy, sanctions and the humanitarian toll, with context on who is fighting, why, and what it means for global stability.
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UK papers: 'Summer of chaos' and 'water bosses' pay rises'
The wildfires sweeping through Europe is prominent across many of Saturday's papers.…
Texts reveal 14-year-old allegedly murdered by singer D4vd had pregnancy and abortion
Prosecutors allege D4vd started abusing the girl when she was 13 and she had threatened to expose him.…
UN rights chief Turk wins second term despite US and Israeli opposition
Austrian lawyer Volker Turk set to become first UN rights chief to complete two four-year terms since post was created.…
Watch moment of explosion as huge fire breaks out in Essex
More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle a huge fire at industrial units on a farm on Friday.…
Trump switched planes in Turkey earlier this month because of threat from Iran proxy forces – report
President flew to Ankara onboard Qatari-gifted jet, without advanced defenses, and flew home on old Air Force OneDonald Trump switched aircraft before…
Paramount says it will pause its Warner acquisition while legal challenges play out
A dozen states and the Writers Guild of America had challenged the merger.…
Iran’s Abbas Araghchi vows ‘we fear no one’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran does not fear threats or 'succumb to pressures'.…
UNESCO places occupied West Bank, Lebanon sites on endangered heritage list
Sebastia in the occupied West Bank and five Lebanese castles get emergency listing despite Israeli objections.…
Venezuela to exit International Criminal Court, accusing it of ‘bias’
Announcement comes as Venezuela has hewed close to Trump administration, who has pledged to'disable' international court.…
Israeli settlers escalate attacks on Palestinians near Nablus
Israeli settlers have set fire to Palestinian homes and vehicles in villages near Nablus…
Huge explosion and fire rip through Essex industrial site
A major incident was declared as 100 firefighters battled a huge blaze south of Chelmsford.…
Police declare 'major incident' as weather change increases Cairngorms wildfire risk
All residents in the village of Nethy Bridge have been evacuated over the threat the wildfire spreading.…
Wildfire survivors tell of narrow escape as Spain declares emergency
More than 10,000 people have been forced to evacuate as firefighters struggle to contain wildfires in central Spain.…
Who is Afrah al-Zouba, Yemen’s first female foreign minister?
In a historic first, Afrah al-Zouba was appointed Yemeni foreign minister on July 23.…
Scotland win three medals in 45 minutes to kick-start Glasgow 2026
Scotland claim three medals in a magnificent 45 minutes in the pool to kick-start the hosts' Commonwealth Games in fine style in Glasgow.…
Canada marks Gordie Howe bridge opening without US after trade war deepens
Canada cancelled planned cross-border ribbon-cutting ceremony and the milestone opening was only among Canadians.…
Saudi’s strike Yemen’s Houthi-held Hodeidah: Rebel media
This is a breaking news story.…
Law student is charged over intercepted bomb in car
An Irish court is told the accused, Isobella Perrie Sullivan, is studying to become a barrister.…
ICC top prosecutor removed over sexual misconduct allegations
Karim Khan denies allegations of engaging in an improper sexual relationship with a junior ICC staff member and seeking to stop her pursuing her compl…
Car bomb attack kills 27 in northwest Pakistan
The Pakistani Taliban said four suicide bombers carried out the assault in the country's northwest.…
Thousands of lightning strikes trigger fresh wildfires in western Canada
At least 90 active blazes in British Columbia in what PM says is one of the country’s most intense seasons on recordHow dangerous are wildfires and ho…
Israel raids hospital, shuts off Nablus following deadly settler attack
Israel has arrested wounded Palestinians in a hospital as it shuts off Nablus following Friday’s deadly settler attack…
Cyclospora outbreak expands to nine US states, health officials say
Federal investigators continue to search for the sources amid the largest number of reported cyclosporiasis cases in US history.…
Huge crater after back-to-back Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp
Huge crater after back-to-back Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp.…
Trump’s Israel condition on Saudi nuclear deal
Trump’s Israel condition on Saudi nuclear deal…
Oman talking with Tehran on Hormuz as US and Iran continue strikes
Omani delegation in Iran to discuss managing traffic in the strait, which has become the main focus of the US conflict.…
Five officers injured as police boat strikes Westminster Bridge
Metropolitan police say officers from marine unit entered water but are now receiving treatment Five officers have been injured after a police boat st…
Beach hero tells of attempt to save drowning girl and mum
Craig Bowe says he heard screams during a trip to a beach to celebrate his daughter's birthday.…
US expands Iran attacks as Trump warns Tehran and Houthis over Red Sea strikes
No end to fighting in sight as Revolutionary Guards launch drones at targets in Bahrain, Jordan and KuwaitThe US struck targets across Iran on Friday,…
Iran’s much improved missile systems pose a real threat to the US
Tehran’s increasingly accurate and lethal attacks are showing up failures in American air defences in the GulfAs the crisis in the Middle East escalat…